Fortuna Elementary School District

Don Brown      Rich Barsanti         Janice Olkin          Ken Steele         Marilyn Strehl

March 7, 2013

Minutes

Members Present:		Trustee Rich Barsanti
				Trustee Janice Olkin
				Trustee Ken Steele
				Trustee Marilyn Strehl
				Superintendent Patti Hafner

Members Absent:                   Trustee Don Brown

Administration Present:          Julie Johansen, Jeff Northern, Shannon Lynch, Amy Betts

Others Present:  See attached sign-in sheet

1.0	Call to Order/Flag Salute
Meeting called to order by Chairman Ken Steele at 6:15 p.m.

2.0 Flag Salute was conducted

3.0 Adjustments to the Agenda- None
 
4.0	Information
4.1	Hops in Humboldt Grant/Music Program
4.2	Update Toddy Thomas 8th Grade Trip Proposal-Amy Betts reported on fundraising efforts and schedule for the trip
4.3	Audit Report- Mark Wetzel-Moved to Superintendent’s Report
4.4	FETA Initial Proposal

5.0	Superintendent’s Report
5.1	Superintendent’s Awards
5.2	Audit Report- Mark Wetzel reported on both audits for Fortuna Union Elementary and Rohnerville Elementary

6.0 Principal’s Written Reports- Submitted
Kay Chapman reported on 70 students served weekly with mental health services from Changing Tides
Kindergarten registration is in full swing and Ambrosini has 27 K Students, 10 TK plus 15 TK currently. South School is in mid 40’s not including the current TK students

7.0 Public Comments- Alison Bescanceny-student body report-Toddy Thomas

8.0 Board Member announcements/comments/reports
Ken Steele would like a report on recycling that is being done at school sites
Ethics classes at HCOE are being scheduled
Sequestration was discussed with 8.2% reduction in Title Programs

9.0	Consent Agenda
9.1	Approval of January 17, 2013 and February 13, 2013 Minutes
9.2	Approval of Warrants
9.3	Approval of Job Share Requests- Katie Gerving, Sonya Jackson
9.4	Approval of Early Retirement/Part Time Request (Article 23.1.1)
9.5	Approval of Grants (Hops in Humboldt)
Motion to approve consent agenda. Strehl/Barsanti  
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

10.0	 Information/Action Items
10.1 It is recommended that the Board approve the Comprehensive School Safety Plan for Toddy Thomas- Board reviewed the plan
Motion to approve the plan Barsanti/Olkin
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried
10.2 It is recommended that the Board approve Resolution 02-13, Reduction or Discontinuance of Certain Particular Kinds of Services for the 2013-2014 School Year
Motion to approve the resolution Olkin/Barsanti
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried
10.3	It is recommended that the Board approve the 2nd Interim Budget Report
Motion to approve the Interim Report with a positive certification Barsanti/Olkin
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried
10.4	It is recommended that the Board approve the revision to BP/AR 1312 to comply with the requirements of the FPM and AB 1575(Student fees)- Board reviewed the revision
       Motion to approve the resolution Olkin/Barsanti
       Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried
10.5	It is recommended that the Board approve the contract for copiers- 
Board reviewed the proposal from Coastal Business
Motion to approve the contract with Coastal Business. Barsanti/Strehl
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1
10.6	It is recommended that the Board approve the Corrections to Audit Findings
Board reviewed the findings.
Motion to approve the corrections to audit findings. Barsanti/Olkin
Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Carried

Public Comment-Closed Session items- None

11.0	 Adjourn to Closed Session

12.0	 Closed Session – 8:03 p.m.
12.1	 Hearing on Recommendation for Expulsion-Student # 1132
12.2	 Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release

13.0	 Reconvene in Open Session- 8:30 p.m.
13.1	 Report of action taken in closed session

Patti M. Hafner
Superintendent